A good "safety" exercise to practice is a command that tells your dog treats are in the offing, and use it at irregular intervals when you are walking. Combine the command with a total release of pressure on the leash, preferably when your dog has firm tension on said leash. Then if something unexpected happens you have a built in reaction of the dog to look to you for a reward. This won't work if your dog is pursuing a major distraction, but should give you an edge if you have an equipment failure in otherwise neutral conditions. (you can carry this one step further by "accidentally" dropping the leash in a controlled area, or with a light line attached for safety, and practice until the dog turns to you when it feels a total release)
Lost boys in Massachusetts
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Posting this for another:
Zelda's breeder placed two adult males in Dorchester, Mass., just two weeks ago and they both escaped from their fenced yard this week. One is red and the other is brindle. She wanted this posted wherever it might help. Listeme & I can pass info along.
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Oh, man, that is tough..hugs and prayers coming from me.
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